Learn: Explore how to achieve a healthier balance between technology and traditional skills in your classroom. This session addresses concerns about excessive screen time and the impact on essential soft skills, drawing from discussions held within my school district.
Engage: We will cover diverse topics, including virtual reality, traditional geography skills, handwriting versus speech-to-text, library resources, and the importance of face-to-face communication. Attendees will have opportunities for Q&A throughout the presentation to foster engagement.
Apply: Participants will receive a T-chart to assess their current balance between technology and traditional skills, along with actionable strategies for reinforcing soft skills in their classrooms. Leave with practical ideas to enhance your curriculum and promote student success in both realms.
Learn: Discover how Merlyn, a voice-enabled AI assistant, revolutionizes classroom management and instruction by integrating seamlessly into daily teaching tasks. Learn how Merlyn supports real-time curiosity, engagement, and classroom focus, while maintaining strict K-12 privacy standards.
Engage: Experience how Merlyn functions in a classroom setting through live demonstrations and real-world examples. Explore interactive discussions on how Merlyn can address classroom challenges like managing devices, setting timers, and fostering engagement.
Apply: Walk away with actionable insights to implement Merlyn in your classroom. Gain practical strategies to enhance focus, improve classroom behavior, and create more opportunities for impactful teaching moments with this innovative tool.
Learn: Examine the evolving role of AI tools in student learning and uncover the myths that often accompany their use. From concerns about cheating to fears that AI stifles creativity, panelists will provide evidence-based insights to challenge these misconceptions and highlight how AI can enhance critical thinking, collaboration and innovation in the classroom.
Engage: Join the conversation through the Chat feature to share your perspectives, ask questions and discuss how students are currently using AI tools. Participate in a dynamic Q&A session where panelists will address concerns and provide examples of responsible and effective student-centered AI integration.
Apply: Explore practical examples of AI tools that students can use to support learning and creativity in real time. Learn how to empower students to use AI responsibly to solve problems, explore new ideas and develop critical skills for the future. Gain strategies for creating classroom policies and activities that encourage ethical and innovative use of AI.
Learn: Explore how STEM principles can integrate into all disciplines, including PE, Art, Debate and other specialist areas. Gain insights into how STEM-focused teaching transcends traditional subject boundaries and supports innovative learning across the curriculum.
Engage: Use the Chat feature to ask questions, share ideas and engage with both panel experts and fellow educators. During the live Q&A segment, address specific challenges like assessing STEM work and supporting STEM initiatives in non-STEM subjects.
Apply: Gain practical strategies to embed STEM in your teaching, no matter your subject. Learn ways to support STEM initiatives while meeting grading and assessment requirements, ensuring you contribute to a holistic learning environment for all students.
Learn: Discover the transformative potential of Generative AI in K-12 education through a no-cost, 90-minute virtual readiness session tailored for educators and administrators. Gain insight into the opportunities and challenges AI brings to learning environments.
Engage: Collaborate with seasoned consultants from Advanced Learning Partnerships (ALP) and CDW in exploring practical strategies for AI implementation. Participate in guided discussions and real-world scenario planning to understand how AI can shape your district’s educational practices.
Apply: Leave equipped with actionable insights and a strategic framework to define and scale AI-infused learning environments in your district. Start your AI journey with confidence and clarity.
Learn: Discover the expansive, free curriculum offered by Code.org, created to make computer science education accessible in every classroom. Attendees will explore the K-12 resources that align with state standards, focusing on foundational digital skills and computer science principles.
Engage: Through interactive discussion, participants will examine how Code.org’s curriculum integrates with their own teaching goals and classroom settings. We’ll also dive into available support, including teacher training funded through DESE, ensuring a fully supported rollout of these resources.
Apply: By the end of this session, participants will be prepared to bring Code.org's curriculum into their schools. They will leave with actionable steps and knowledge on accessing the resources, securing teacher training, and engaging students in computer science.
Learn: Discover how to combine Discovery Education with free AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to create personalized learning experiences, streamline lesson planning and boost student engagement. Get insights into practical strategies for customizing learning pathways, generating quizzes and designing full learning modules.
Engage: Participate in hands-on demonstrations to see AI tools in action, adapting content and generating lesson ideas tailored to your classroom needs. Share ideas and collaborate with peers to brainstorm innovative ways to integrate AI into your teaching practices.
Apply: Gain actionable strategies and an exclusive preview of Discovery Education’s upcoming AI-powered assessment tools. Whether you’re an AI novice or an experienced user, you’ll be ready to use these tools to save time and elevate your teaching.
Learn: Understand how intentional, age-appropriate use of technology can enhance learning for young students. This session explores strategies for incorporating technology naturally into the classroom to meet the unique abilities and developmental stages of early learners.
Engage: Experience interactive demonstrations showcasing how tools like iPad can empower young learners to communicate, create, and explore at their own pace. Participants will also engage in small-group discussions to share ideas and insights on technology's role in early childhood education.
Apply: Gain practical tips for implementing technology in your classroom in ways that align with developmentally appropriate practices. Leave with a toolkit of strategies to foster creativity, self-expression, and individualized learning for your youngest students.
Learn: Discover the latest Apple products, tools, and programs designed to transform education. Explore how innovative technology supports productivity, collaboration, and enhanced learning experiences in the classroom.
Engage: Participate in a dynamic session featuring live demonstrations of Apple’s newest educational tools. Collaborate with peers in small-group discussions to exchange ideas and explore how these innovations can benefit your teaching environment.
Apply: Leave equipped with practical knowledge and inspiration to integrate Apple’s cutting-edge solutions into your teaching. Take actionable steps to leverage technology for better productivity, seamless collaboration, and enriched student engagement.
